In 1995, the introduction of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) within the Italian National Health Service (NHS) significantly changed the mode of payment for hospital admission. The ICD-IX system is the fondamental instrument by which to identify various clinical entities; however , its codes still refer to an old international classification of diseases. The most common mistakes affecting the definition of DRGs and the admission costs for the NHS were also examined.
Headache coding and diagnostic-related groups: a survey of one year's admission to a neurological department
COSTA, ALFREDO;PUCCI, ENNIO;ANTONACI, FABIO;
1998-01-01
Abstract
In 1995, the introduction of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) within the Italian National Health Service (NHS) significantly changed the mode of payment for hospital admission. The ICD-IX system is the fondamental instrument by which to identify various clinical entities; however , its codes still refer to an old international classification of diseases. The most common mistakes affecting the definition of DRGs and the admission costs for the NHS were also examined.File in questo prodotto:
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